Honeycombs surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 AWST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Honeycombs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honeycombs sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honeycombs this week:

The surf forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honeycombs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
!
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
2
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
4
W
10
3.5
WSW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
10
2
SW
10
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
4
SSW
10
1.8
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
692
1118
1968
2049
2027
3129
3666
1463
1029
865
664
1167
1144
1318
1086
1197
3258
1489
3954
1657
1179
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
W
10
WNW
15
N
10
S
55
SW
50
SW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:38AM0.60m
7:46AM0.66m
8:02AM0.70m
8:22AM0.73m
8:45AM0.75m
9:10AM0.76m
9:36AM0.76m
Low Tide
4:13PM0.26m
4:39PM0.20m
5:07PM0.15m
5:36PM0.12m
6:10PM0.10m
6:50PM0.09m
7:37PM0.09m
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:19
1
9
15
1
1
1
14
3
1
2
6
Temp °C
20
21
20
20
19
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
14
13
15
15
16
16
17
15
17
16
15
13
9
9
10
11
11
13
13
14
8
1
1
8
10
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
2
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1
NNW
8
1.8
W
10
2.2
SW
10
2
SW
10
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1
SW
16
2.5
SW
10
3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
692
1118
1968
2049
2027
140
676
1029
865
664
1167
1144
1318
1086
1197
508
1489
3954
1657
1179
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
11
1.3
W
11
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
1
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
1.1
WNW
10
1
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.1
NW
10
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
8
1.8
SW
14
0.2
NNW
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
178
403
33
20
128
48
265
180
122
59
55
4
50
68
75
1285
7
99
157
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
NNW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SSE
7
Energy kJ
234
92
50
12
91
262
1
4
4
42
38
97
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
6
3
NW
10
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
4
W
10
3.5
WSW
12
2.3
SW
12
0.5
ENE
3
4
SSW
10
1.9
S
9
1.7
S
8
Energy kJ
182
169
1509
1312
1283
3129
3666
1463
5
3258
575
412
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
2
3
4
4
4
1
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
153
153
228
153
210
633
1909
12
12
12
22
12
2
6
1687
1797
79
7
12
7
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
7
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Honeycombs:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Honeycombs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Honeycombs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Honeycombs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honeycombs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honeycombs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honeycombs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honeycombs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Honeycombs is 76 km (47 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest